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Peanut vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peanuts and mung beans?

  • Peanuts are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, and copper, yet mung beans are higher in folate, fiber, iron, potassium, and choline.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 96% more.
  • Peanuts have 18 times more saturated fat than mung beans. While peanuts have 6.279g of saturated fat, mung beans have only 0.348g.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is lower.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.7%
Contains more IronIron +47.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~367mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Peanut
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +436%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.621mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.91mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.382mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +4181.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +288.2%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
~equal in Protein ~23.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15071.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3951.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Mung bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Mung bean DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.384g 101%
Folate 240µg 625µg 96%
Fats 49.24g 1.15g 74%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 2.251mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.161g 61%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.51mg 52%
Manganese 1.934mg 1.035mg 39%
Fiber 8.5g 16.3g 31%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.348g 27%
Iron 4.58mg 6.74mg 27%
Copper 1.144mg 0.941mg 23%
Potassium 705mg 1246mg 16%
Carbs 16.13g 62.62g 15%
Calories 567kcal 347kcal 11%
Choline 52.5mg 97.9mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.233mg 8%
Zinc 3.27mg 2.68mg 5%
Magnesium 168mg 189mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Calcium 92mg 132mg 4%
Protein 25.8g 23.86g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.382mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 1.91mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.621mg 2%
Selenium 7.2µg 8.2µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Phosphorus 376mg 367mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 6.6g N/A
Sodium 18mg 15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Peanut
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.931g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/nutrients
  2. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.